Asterios Tsiaras is Professor in the Department of Theatre Studies. He was Vice Rector of Academic Affairs and Students' Welfare at the University of the Peloponnese. He was also the Director of the Master's degree program entitled “Drama and Performing Arts in Education and Lifelong Learning”. His field of specialization is Drama and Theatre in education He has taught and practised drama and theatre education at all ages and levels from pre-school to post-graduate and community contexts. His publications include the Contribution of Dramatic Play to Classroom Psycosociology in Primary Education, Dramatic Play in Primary School, Drama and Theatre in Education, Dramatic Play as a Means of Self-concept Improvement in Primary School Age Children, Theatrical Education in Primary School and the Developmental Dimension of Teaching Drama-in-education. Current research projects are focusing on the contribution drama may make in increasing the emotional intelligence of young people and in conflict resolution in classroom. Finally, he has written ten monographs and more than 40 articles in the field of drama/theatre education.

● Drama and theater as a teaching technique in primary and secondary education.

● Drama as a tool in intercultural education.

● The psycho-sociological aspect of drama and theatre